A college education has never been more important.
In California, by the year 2020, an estimated 75 percent of jobs will require college training in either a community college or university. Already, the fastest growing jobs in San Diego require a college degree.
 A college education is within any student's reach if he or she takes the 'A-G' course sequence in middle and high school to prepare.
The 'A-G' courses are rigorous courses that prepare students with the fundamental knowledge and skills they need to become lifelong learners in a changing economy. The courses teach critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills, cultural sensitivity and other skills needed in the 21st century.
In some school districts--like San Diego Unified, Carlsbad, and San Marcos--the 'A-G' course sequence is what all students will soon be expected to complete. Learn what you can do as a student or as a parent to prepare for college.
Reports
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How do San Diego high schools compare?
In spring 2010, the Education Consortium released a report, Preparing for the Future, comparing the availability of college and career preparation courses known as 'A-G' courses in San Diego ...
Posted Jul 28, 2010 5:32 PM by Equality Alliance
Your Voice
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Dr. Pat Washington - Grandmother & Education Activist
(VIDEO IN ENGLISH). The A-G curriculum "is about giving students and
parents and families choices. You can't make a choice if you don't have
one."
Posted Nov 13, 2010 9:53 AM by Andrea Guerrero
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Virginia Angeles - Parent & Community Leader
(VIDEO IN SPANISH) "As immigrants, we know that education is crucial. My dream is ... to have the rigorous education that all children deserve." Virginia Angeles is the Director of Proyecto ...
Posted Jul 30, 2010 10:49 PM by Equality Alliance
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Announcements
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Sweetwater District Adopts A-G
Tonight the Sweetwater school board voted 5-0 to align the district's graduation
requirements with the A-G course sequence. Congratulations to the school board on its leadership and commitment
to prepare all students for the 21st century! The new requirements will
go into effect beginning with the Class of 2016, this year's 8th
graders. Sweetwater is the second school district in the county, after San Diego Unified, to adopt the A-G course sequence into its graduation requirements. Together these two districts are setting a new standard for area students. |
Posted Oct 17, 2011 10:13 PM by Andrea Guerrero
Resources for Students
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Check out our Resources Page
Students, use our Resources page to search for colleges, explore careers, find out what the fastest growing occupations are, and complete the 'A-G' checklist to see if you're ...
Posted Feb 16, 2011 4:03 PM by Andrea Guerrero
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College Board College Search
College board has put together an excellent college search on their website that acts as a matchmaker for you. You can be as detailed as you want about pretty much ...
Posted Feb 3, 2011 4:35 PM by Equality Alliance
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Career Onestop: Explore Occupations and Careers
Career
One Stop is also a fantastic resource that is probably one of the most
thorough on the web. Search from occupations to careers to salary and
other criteria. The ...
Posted Jan 31, 2011 5:36 PM by Equality Alliance
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Peacemaking and Social Change Careers (Project Yano)
Our friends at Project Yano have created a great English and Spanish bilingual list of careers in peacemaking and social change that they find to be stimulating careers for you ...
Posted Dec 2, 2010 5:16 PM by Equality Alliance
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California Occupation Statistics for 2008-2018
Here is another great resource from the the California Labor Market Info. This is helpful if you're curious what your career or job outlook is specifically for California or ...
Posted Nov 30, 2010 5:26 PM by Equality Alliance
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Career Onestop Skills Profiler
Many people have trouble finding what they want to do before college. Many people will tell you, however, that having a goal in mind is very important as you enter ...
Posted Feb 16, 2011 3:48 PM by Andrea Guerrero
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Department of Labor: Career Guide to Industries
A lot of students and young adults waiting to take the next step in their lives are often confused about what they need to do to achieve their dreams. The ...
Posted Nov 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Equality Alliance
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Top 30 Fastest Growing Occupations from 2008-2018
In an economic news release 2 years ago, the Department of Labor calculated the Top 30 fastest growing occupations from 2008-2018. No surprise here, 2/3 of the occupations ...
Posted Nov 23, 2010 4:55 PM by Equality Alliance
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San Diego Unified Resolution on 'A-G' for All
On June 9, 2009, the San Diego Unified School District Board adopted a resolution committing the district to provide the college and career prep curriculum known as 'A-G' to ...
Posted Nov 16, 2010 4:46 PM by Andrea Guerrero
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A-G Checklist
Use this checklist to see what 'A-G' courses you've completed and what more you still have to take. To be on track, you should be enrolled in at ...
Posted Nov 16, 2010 4:31 PM by Andrea Guerrero
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A college education is within any student's reach if he or she takes the 'A-G' course sequence in middle and high school to prepare. 
